{"id":62876,"date":"2018-11-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/whatsnew\/detail\/x-0K8WHgUtFC3SXjDw9C7WZmuEnompsB"},"modified":"2018-11-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T00:00:00","slug":"your-exciting-pokemon-adventure-through-the-kanto-region-begins-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/11\/16\/your-exciting-pokemon-adventure-through-the-kanto-region-begins-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Your exciting Pok\u00e9mon adventure through the Kanto region begins today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Your exciting Pok\u00e9mon adventure through the Kanto region begins today<\/h2>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Trainers of all ages have a very important question to answer today: \u201cTeam Pikachu or Team Eevee?\u201d That\u2019s because the Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Pikachu!<\/a> <\/i>and Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Eevee!<\/a><\/i> games for the Nintendo Switch<\/a> system are now available in stores, on Nintendo.com and in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. No matter which version of the game you choose, you will embark on a fun journey through the vibrant Kanto region, catching and training Pok\u00e9mon and battling Pok\u00e9mon Trainers, Gym Leaders and the sinister Team Rocket \u2013 all with your partner Pikachu or Eevee by your side. <\/p>\n

Feel like a true Pok\u00e9mon Trainer when playing with the Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus<\/a> accessory \u2013 also available today \u2013 which replicates the look and feel of a real-life Pok\u00e9 Ball. Control your entire adventure using just Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus and make a gentle throwing motion to capture Pok\u00e9mon. You can even put a Pok\u00e9mon from Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Pikachu! <\/i>and Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go<\/i>, Eevee! into the Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus accessory and take it on a stroll in the real world to level it up and receive in-game rewards. In addition, every Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus contains the Mythical Pok\u00e9mon Mew. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor newer Pok\u00e9mon fans, these games offer a great entry point to the Kanto region with a rich story full of memorable characters and RPG gameplay, while longtime fans can revisit the place where it all began to compete in tough new challenges and earn the title of Pok\u00e9mon Master,\u201d said Doug Bowser, Nintendo of America\u2019s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. \u201cWith the ability to play the games anytime, anywhere on Nintendo Switch, Pikachu and Eevee are the perfect travel companions this holiday season.\u201d <\/p>\n

Last night, Nintendo threw an epic midnight launch party at Nintendo NY in Rockefeller Plaza to celebrate the release of these two new Nintendo Switch games. The store was decorated top to bottom with Pok\u00e9mon d\u00e9cor, transporting visitors to their own mini Kanto region. Fans who came to the event got to meet the stars of the game, Pikachu and Eevee, and snap photos with other notable characters like Professor Oak, Brock and Erika. Pikachu and Eevee even posed for a photo with the first person in line to purchase the game. <\/p>\n

In Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Pikachu! <\/i>and Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Eevee!<\/i>, you take on the role of a female or male Pok\u00e9mon Trainer as you set off on an adventure with Pikachu or Eevee, depending on which version you play. On your journey to become the best Pok\u00e9mon Trainer, you will visit multiple areas throughout the Kanto region, meet up with iconic characters and encounter various types of Pok\u00e9mon \u2013 the true-to-size versions of these Pok\u00e9mon even roam around the world. Seeing some of the larger Pok\u00e9mon, like Onix, is quite the sight! <\/p>\n

You can even share your journey with a friend as you capture Pok\u00e9mon and battle Pok\u00e9mon Trainers together on one Nintendo Switch system in TV mode or Tabletop mode using two Joy-Con controllers or two Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus accessories \u2013 or one of each! If your friends or family members also own one of the games and a Nintendo Switch system, you can battle and trade Pok\u00e9mon directly with them via local wireless or online*. <\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Pikachu!, Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Eevee!<\/i> and Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus are also compatible with the Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/a> app**. By connecting with Pok\u00e9mon GO, you can transfer Pok\u00e9mon originally discovered in the Kanto region into the game, including Alolan and Shiny forms, as well as the newly discovered Mythical Pok\u00e9mon, Meltan and Melmetal. You can also use the Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus accessory with Pok\u00e9mon GO to catch Pok\u00e9mon and gather items from Pok\u00e9 Stops without looking at your smartphone. <\/p>\n

Starting today, Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Pikachu! <\/i>and Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Eevee!<\/i> can each be purchased in a bundle with the Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus accessory at a suggested retail price of $99.99, or separately at a suggested retail price of $59.99 each. For those who don\u2019t yet have a Nintendo Switch, there\u2019s also a special-edition bundle<\/a> featuring a Nintendo Switch system with themed Joy-Con controllers, a download code for either Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Pikachu! <\/i>or Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Eevee!<\/i>, and the Pok\u00e9 Ball Plus accessory, available at a suggested retail price of $399.99. Quantities of this adorable hardware bundle are extremely limited, so make sure you shop early. For more information about Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Pikachu! <\/i>and Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go, Eevee!<\/i>, visit https:\/\/www.pokemon.com\/PokemonLetsGo<\/a>. <\/p>\n

And for more Pok\u00e9mon excitement, Fathom Events and The Pok\u00e9mon Company International invite fans to experience \u201cPok\u00e9mon the Movie: The Power of Us\u201d on the big screen, with U.S. screenings on November 24, 26, 28 and December 1, plus additional events in select territories. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.fathomevents.com\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls<\/a> that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https:\/\/www.nintendo.com\/switch\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n

*Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com\/switch-online<\/a> <\/p>\n

**Pok\u00e9mon GO <\/i>application, compatible smartphone and persistent Internet access required. Data charges may apply. <\/p>\n


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